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Ban lifted, media witness solemn return of fallen service member
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Secretary played dead to avoid New York shooter
Secretary Shirley DeLucia was just doing her job when she saw Jiverly Wong walk through the door of the American Civic Association in Binghamton, New York, on Friday. “Hello,” she said. “Can I help you” Wong, a 41-year-old who had taken English classes at the New York immigration services center, pointed a gun at DeLucia and pulled the trigger
Military mortuary open to media for first time since 1991
For the first time since media coverage was banned in 1991, the return of the body of a fallen member of the U.S. armed forces will be open to news outlets Sunday night. The U.S.
Radford University locked down after shooting death near campus
Students at Radford University in Virginia locked their doors and were being warned to stay inside Thursday after a man was shot and killed near campus.
Ghosts stay clear of ‘Haunting’ actress
In its opening weekend, "The Haunting in Connecticut" scared and thrilled millions of moviegoers across the country. The film, which earned $23 million to finish No. 2 at the box office, emphasizes psychological horror over slasher film blood ‘n’ gore, which its audience apparently appreciated
VMI cadet charged with rape
A Virginia Military Institute cadet has been charged with rape and sodomy after a female cadet reported she was the victim of sexual assault. The daytime drama’s declining viewership led to the decision, according to a CBS spokeswoman. The show, which the Guinness Book of World Records lists as the longest-running television drama, first aired on NBC radio in 1937 as a 15-minute serial, the spokeswoman said.
Connecticut attorney general says AIG understated bonuses
AIG understated the amount of money it paid out to top executives after receiving federal bailout money, the attorney general of Connecticut says — but AIG denies the accusations.
Connecticut, 19 other states launch AIG investigations
Twenty state attorneys general announced investigations Friday into the $165 million bonuses paid by insurance giant AIG last week, with Connecticut’s top lawyer issuing subpoenas to CEO Edward Liddy and 11 other executives. Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and the Democratic chairman of the General Assembly’s Banks Committee want Liddy and other executives to appear Thursday and bring with them “original or copies of documents regarding the AIG Financial Products Corp
Despite Acquittal, a Florida Terrorism Suspect’s Legal Saga Continues
Sami al-Arian is no hero. Evidence introduced at his 2005 federal terrorism trial contradicted his claims that he was just a peace-loving academic targeted by U.S. prosecutors solely for his outspoken advocacy of Palestinian rights.
Civil War battlefields at risk, preservationists warn
Development threatens to engulf Civil War battlefields, a preservationist group said as it released its annual list of endangered battle sites on Wednesday.